Master of Science in Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering

Program Description

The Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering (C&EE) at PAF-IAST is offering Master of Science (MS) program in the “Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering” w.e.f. Fall 2021. This master program blends the knowledge of three fields into a single curriculum to train graduates to cope challenges in modern day process industry. The department is already offering a bachelor’s degree program in Chemical Engineering. All our programs are approved by statutory bodies (HEC and PEC).

Process engineers help in transforming raw materials into valuable products. They design, implement, control, and optimize the industrial processes and machinery in manufacturing industry. An energy engineer designs, develops, or evaluates energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency while environmental engineer helps in saving environment from hazardous wastes produced by process industries. Design of an efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly process requires the knowledge of all these fields. Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering master’s program brings these interdependent fields under one discipline. Graduates of this program will not only optimize processes to increase the production capacity but also help in managing consumption of energy and treating industrial wastes. Being an interdisciplinary program, students are taught courses which enable them to identify potential for energy and cost savings early on and adapt processes accordingly. They also learn about environmental regulations and how to minimize, treat and manage the wastes produced by industrial processes.

The Institute has signed MoUs with nearby Hattar Industrial State which has several process industries ranging from small scale production units to heavy manufacturing industry. Students and faculty members will be constantly engaged with these industries to improve the production performance and minimize the waste discharge. Students will be trained on environmental and energy audits and they will give recommendations to industries of Hattar Industrial State, how to cut their energy costs and save the environment from pollution without compromising on production. MoUs are not limited to Hattar Industrial State only but will be expanded to country-wide industries gradually.

Besides studying the core subjects, students also receive the opportunity to improve on their management, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial skills. Science-based and industrial projects provide them with further skills and knowledge. Graduates will thus be enabled to solve industrial problems and to safeguard a livable future.

Why Study at PAF IAST?

Location and Ambience

PAF IAST is nestled in natural mountains that flank its campus from all sides. The institute offers one ravishing view of snow-capped peaks of Nathiagali and natural winding trails. Furthermore, to its north-west is Tarbela Lake, a journey of only a few kilometers from the campus. Moreover, set in the middle of the campus is a natural lake, fed by the springs of surrounding mountains. The campus is just a 3-kilometer drive from the Hazara Motorway. This results in an ideal setting equally conducive to academic activity. Most importantly, major cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila, and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour. All these features make this the best opportunity to get admissions in PAF-IAST.

Technology Advancement and Foreign Partnership

This institute is an emerging center of excellences, with its own technology park. Therefore, all faculty members hold PhD degrees in appropriate disciplines. By virtue of its wide array of facilities and the facilitation for its students to learn. Furthermore, they benefit both from classroom teaching and faculty trained at premier Austrian universities/institutions. The institution is ideally cut out for imparting state-of–the-art engineering and allied education in Pakistan. Moreover, the institute enjoys close linkages with top ranking universities in Austria and China. As a result, we have already concluded with them formal agreements regarding student and faculty exchange programs, provision of dual degrees in certain areas, and the training support from foreign faculty.

Academia-Industry Relationship

There is a strong relationship between academia and industry. As a result, this paves the way for job opportunities for students even in the midst of their studies. PAF IAST will serve as a welcome platform for the industry to share their requirements for a skilled workforce. Therefore, this will enable the institute to incorporate their valuable inputs in practical vocational training and expose the students to industrial perspectives.

On-Spot Industry Internship

Firstly, it will be a mandatory requirement for every student to do an internship every semester in an appropriate industry. Secondly, this will garner them practical experience related to their respective degree programs. To crown it all, Technology Park will afford them rare opportunities to apply themselves innovatively and become promising entrepreneurs.

Need and Merit-based Scholarships

Different types of local and foreign scholarship opportunities are available on need and merit base.

Entry Criteria

Being interdisciplinary program, graduates in the fields of Chemical, Environmental, Metallurgy, Materials, Power, Civil, Petroleum & Gas, Mechanical, Polymer, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, 16 years degree in Chemistry and/or any other relevant program are eligible to apply.

Associated Career

The students graduating from this discipline will find employment opportunities in water and power development sectors, oil and gas development corporations, environmental protection agencies and other process industries. Economic zones are being developed around the country under the CPEC project. These economic zones will have several process industries that will require expertise in designing cost-effective and green processes. Skilled graduate produced by the program will take full advantage of the opportunity. They will not only secure a bright career but also contribute to the economy of Pakistan. Apart from the job placements in conventional chemical and process industries, graduates will also find opportunities in research and development in fields of energy, power production and environmental sciences and engineering.

Semester-wise Course Break-up

Duration to obtain a degree of Master of Science in Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering is 2 years (4 semesters). Students have to register and pass 5 compulsory courses (15 CHs), 3 elective courses (9 CHs) and Research Thesis (6 CHs) all equals to 30 CHs. Academic Writing and Research Methodology and Weekly Seminars are non-credit compulsory courses.

Semester 1

Course Code	Course title	Credit Hours
CHE-821	Process Technology	3
CHE-822	Heat and Mass Transfer	3
XXX-###	Elective 01	3

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHE-825	Advanced Reaction Engineering	3
CHE-824	Process Simulation and Integration	3
XXX-###	Elective 02	3

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SS-821	Research Methodology*	2
XXX-###	Elective 03	3
XXX-###	Elective 04	3

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHE-899	Master Thesis	6

Electives

Course Code	Course Title	Credit hour
CHE-823	Process and Plantwide Control	3
CH-813	Polymer and Advanced Industrial Chemistry	3
CHE-862	Chemical Product Design and Industrial Scale-up	3
CHE-861	Plant Automation	3
CHE-843	Waste Engineering and Noise Control	3
CHE-841	Life cycle Assessment	3
CHE-844	Advanced Water Treatment	3
CHE-845	Flow and Transport in Environmental Engineering	3
CHE-846	Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies	3
CHE-842	Heating and Cooling Technologies	3